These Homeless Camps In California Are Beyond Belief

[@stephenwong4934]

I was in a big city in the south-west, used to pass a couple of homeless guys every morning. So one morni g I bought them a coffee and a cheeseburger. I spoke mainly to one of them, asking his story. He said he had worked for forty years in a factory, collecting metal pieces in a mobile skip, had lived in a boarding house mostly. The factory had closed, he moved out of the boarding house, finished up on the street. He looked over 60, so how was he ever going to get a job? There are many like him. Just had a little job, didn't ask much of life. Government globalist policies ruined his life. They make billions making stuff in low-wage and low taxation countries. We leave 80 billions in Afghanistan, send billions to Ukraine, while Ukranian elites cavort in Ferraris in Monaco. There is something wrong with our priorities!

[@stephenwong4934]

I missed out that the former American manufacturers still ask American prices for the goods as well, it's a win-win for them!

[@gambit_toys6554]

C0rruption

[@peggyelchert8340]

In the very early 80’s, when NAFTA was enacted, it was the beginning of sending U.S. manufacturing & jobs overseas. It’s had a devastating effect on Americans ever since. In 2017, Trump immediately began the process of renegotiating & forcing China & Mexico to finally “pay the piper” ( the U.S.). Trump said, “No more free lunches on American taxpayer backs, America first !” Of course Biden threw a wrench into that right away. We’re looking at 40yrs of poverty in these photos.

[@zackriederer4243]

It’s almost like a great reset planned by the world economic forum or somethin

[@zackriederer4243]

@@sabinegiannamore8711 capitalism is the only thing that will fix these problems, corruption is the real issue. Unless you honestly think socialism which has never worked anywhere will magically start working in the US for some strange reason.

[@Maelani_mymelode]

We can't talk about any third world country when our country looks like this! This is beyond sad!

[@Justinlearns]

We're what corporate sympathetic capitalism looks like. Full tax breaks for billionaires and 30% taxes on the middle class. Even with resources they don't play fair. In Vegas residents have to watch their water use carefully while casinos and stadiums keep being built?!

[@rogermoore5764]

We are unfortunately being turned into a 3rd world sh*t hole, and what really sucks is, it's intentional!! And the sad part is not one of those so called elected officials is doing a damn thing to stop this insanity!! Oh they make there speeches once in awhile and maybe even form a committee and that's about it!!

[@automatoncollectives7237]

@@Justinlearns Corporate Sympathetic Capitalism existed for many decades, so that’s not an excuse. These people would be living in squalor regardless. If anything is to blame, it’s the handouts these people already get, that makes this life appealing to them.

[@drmidnight2419]

@@automatoncollectives7237 they prefer to live like this.

[@TiredOfImbecileLibtards]

Well you can thank Democrats for creating the mess in California, you get what you vote for.

[@Hero4Hire4]

I’m retired now and have been looking around wondering what I worked for and did other than just get by. Seeing the condition these people are living in makes me think I didn’t do so bad after all. I live in an old run down house, not in the best area, but it’s paid for. The same for my car. I don’t have problems paying my monthly bills, buying food, etc. Things could be better, but I see how they could have turned out much worse! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@yayhoo8848]

California has become so expensive that a lot of people can easily wind up homeless. And now with the current inflation many people may wind up homeless because an economic recession is very likely in the near future. That said, these homeless encampments are people that are drug addicts and alcoholics.

[@barano9729]

They’re asleep Homie. Quit playin.

[@virginiabolt4725]

Thank you for that I've got a lot to be great full for

[@chewy2804]

I guess being a hero doesn’t pay as well as anyone thinks-

[@CH-jk6bf]

Me too...40 years of work and know how to save money

[@virginiaflores8052]

I am 79 years old now I live in California I was born in California when I was a child. I was homeless with my parents I’m grown now I work every day on my life and I Raise a Three sons and three daughters as grown-ups you can’t give up

[@capricedowsland3068]

Exactly. Never give up.

[@johnnyperez1969]

True you can’t!!

[@m42037]

If you're 79 ya I'd say you're grown lol. You should've been retired 20 years ago

[@Slickone9]

@@m42037can’t in this economy. SAD

[@CindySlaughter-l4i]

We have Americans living like this, yet our

[@channahnoyb4803]

Millions and millions go towards “fixing” the homeless issue in a single city, But it never gets better because the money goes into people’s pockets and they’re not the homeless.

[@amg9163]

Your comment is *so accurate* that I want to create 100 new KZbin accounts to add more up votes!

[@dragonf1092]

And with those millions they could have bought each and every one of them a house and they would all be off the streets. U.C.C. 1-308 all rights reserved with extreme prejudice,Freedom of speech.

[@dragonf1092]

Hell with the billions Congress stole and gave to the Ukraine, they could buy every homeless American their own house. U.C.C. 1-308 all rights reserved with extreme prejudice, Freedom of speech.

[@MrDodger3222]

@@dragonf1092 But why should they be given a free house? Everyone else has to pay for their housing.

[@dragonf1092]

@@MrDodger3222 no one should have to pay for housing it is a basic human right necessity.

[@jimmylujan1457]

It's a wonder how our country spends billions on wars overseas and cannot help the homeless by the way many are veterans who served ,what an absolute shame and disgrace, God Bless us all.

[@ree6553]

Yes, it is backwards for our country to do that.

[@ioswd1]

It’s pretty simple really, politicians don’t get rich helping homeless people

[@JoyofBooking]

Billions are spent on these bums, money doesn't magically solve mental health and drug problems

[@o9rgeronimo979]

You talking about Joe potato? And Ukraine?

[@jramsey9690]

@@o9rgeronimo979 Oh please. Do you think this just occurred in the past two years? Republicans don’t want to take care of the homeless or poverty problem, which is a lot more complex and which requires more taxation (horrors!)

[@Mercurychyld1]

How are the politicians and high office people NOT embarrassed and utterly ashamed of this?! Wow!

[@anakatana777]

they created the problem my dear.... wake up and smell the flowers.

[@rita4missions]

People should be ashamed of themselves. You can be clean even if you are poor

[@kimberlyriffe4849]

Where are all the celebrities at? As much as they try to tell everyone else how to live, why aren’t they helping these people. There are so many Americans one paycheck away from being homeless. People who have worked their whole lives and still struggling. Unfortunately, California keeps re-electing the same politicians and I guess expecting a different outcome. Pelosi has become a multimillionaire abusing her power in office. California politicians and the liberal celebrities need to do better.

[@lilblackduc7312]

Chuck Schumer & Democraps are celebrating & laughing publicly at the 11-MILLION PLUS illegals that OBiden paid to traffic in...

[@weirdgirl7475]

@@kimberlyriffe4849 Exactly my thoughts as well! The only one I ever heard speak of homelessness, was Miley Cyrus, when she brought that one guy that was supposedly homeless, and I truly think he was invited because he looked like a model. I can't remember if it turned out to be a big sham or not.

[@tedfred3861]

I was right where these people are 15 years ago. I was fully addicted to meth. Moved to Texas got my 💩 together and now I’m a journeyman electrician. Just bought a home and am 8 years sober. I did all this in 8 short years. People just need to try harder if they really want to get out of it. God bless everyone in this situation with an opportunity to work their way out. 🙏🙏🙏

[@isabelrivera2577]

Congratulations, I'm glad you got out. I remember feeling hopeless and now I'm free. I pray more of us break free.

[@marymay7150]

Good show! I hope your story encourages others😊

[@stevekovacs4093]

I was born and raised in California over 8 decades. I am truly ashamed of my home state. We deserve all the derision and ridicule we get. Funny how our ruling politicians and governing authorities have collectively no viable solutions. It's only a talking point for election purposes. We are more concerned with electric cars and sanctuary status. This state is an absolute disaster and getting worse.

[@CBoogieLA]

85 % of Californians homeless are from OTHER states. We need to send them back to their home states.

[@detroitmettle5719]

Thank Nancy .

[@truelies3690]

Bingo! Bullseye correct. Lived there from 1959 till 1977, visited from 1979 to 1999. California was once upon a time a different state, different people, different era, different time, different styles, different values, different world. The California I once knew, lived, saw, heard, even smelled was like paradise compared to today. 25¢ a gallon gasoline, $100 a month rent, no lease. No security deposit, no first and last, all utilities included, except your $3 a month landline corded telephone. Food dirt cheap. The cost of living was easily affordable. A once vibrant state turned 3rd world. But then USA TITANIC is sinking slowly but surely now and will sink faster soon next year.

[@meb777]

Politicians and others that can afford it have been taking advantage of the collapse by buying up property.

[@frankmartinelli5204]

The reason for this situation...Demorats took control of the State... Now,most of the politicians are millionaires,Califórnia is bankrupt,and Californians are homeless...Easy to see...

[@stevetaylor9265]

Hard to believe when I was a kid California was the dream location.

[@jesse_-]

Now it’s a dream location for the homeless, the derelicts, and the anti-freedom leftists! I’ll never set foot in that state again.

[@angelaarmie5789]

I left 15 years ago. Even as a teen living there as an adult didn't make sense.

[@richardmorris7063]

Not hard for me to believe. It's only going to get worse. Keep doing fentynal, you're replacements are crossing the border..

[@AH-xf6cp]

My husband is from the Midwest and he was so disappointed when he first came to California for college. It was “nothing like the movies” he said. Seems most can’t even imagine how bad it is

[@tolfan4438]

Literally California dreaming

[@jmmm5919]

How can this not be the #1 issue being talked about and or addressed…

[@McRemmyBaby]

cuz nobody with money who can actually help/change shit care

[@auntyfluffy]

Helping homeless people does not generate wealth, thus, ignored in our country. Find a way to make money fixing the problem, there's the solution.

[@MasterExploder61]

@@auntyfluffy Less homeless increases land values. Relocate them to an African country.

[@jvalentine8376]

Because the homeless situation and substance abuse in many of these people also reflects back on the Governments failures . Failure to control illegal drugs , failure to supply free rehab , failure to supply affordable housing , failure to supply a livable minimum wage , failure to create suitable jobs for unskilled people . The politician is part of the rich set so as long as the rich are ok they don't care . Drugs are destroying communities around the World but they do very little to stop it because there is billions floating around in bribe money .

[@rickmolton3057]

Sad n depressing. Needs to be a priority.

[@ediddysmith2500]

Can you imagine all the rats, mice ,bugs and all the health risks there is going to be.

[@marymay7150]

Probably not anymore than a bar or restaurant

[@bettyboyne8531]

This is no longer sad, it is sick to what depths humanity has sunk to.

[@kentmccoy592]

We live in an ego Consciousness reality this is the result of ego and self-induced pain and hopelessness

[@243wayne1]

This has been going on forever. They used to have Hoovervilles in the depression of the 1930's...

[@brianmatthews4149]

This is what giving out free money and not makeing people be responsible this is the outcome.

[@CC12398]

Yeah and someone keeps promising them non-existent tiny homes

[@Job0121]

you should c most other countries ....

[@matthewmead2374]

You and many of your viewers have no idea how easy it is to become homeless. I made a lot of money starting one of the biggest call centers in Orange County. I sold my half of the business and moved to Oregon. My mistake was not saving or investing money intelligently. My fiance started having severe mental issues and became convinced by the voices in her head that I needed to leave the apartment I was paying for. She reported me for domestic abuse despite the fact I never laid a hand on her. By law I couldnt be in contact with her. I found myself freezing cold sleeping in my van thanking God I had a vehicle. Four years earlier I was in the highest tax bracket. I wasn't on drugs. I didnt have mental issues. This kind of thing can happen to anyone. Be nice to the people you meet on your way to the top you never know who you meet on your way to the bottom.

[@801k5]

I've been in a similar situation

[@tjlee9901]

at least u didnt marry her ?

[@mdas5990]

That's whole problem, Why Indians and Asians outperformed others in one generation; "Savings and Substance over Glamour". American Dream is glamour bullsh**t fueled by cheap debt and petrodollar, not by innovation (any more). You could have easily avoided all of this by living in India or any other country. But Media and Politician made you a fool sothat you keep on taking debt and live beyond your means. You should look for good character in woman not physical beauty. Physical beauty can be bought form market, but good character can not be bought.

[@fadedillusions867]

It's becoming easier and easier, it seems. I make fairly decent money, currently; and, by the looks of it, I'll soon be staying out of my car for at least the next 6 months (while still holding a full-time job).

[@Airborne80]

Most of us are a couple of paychecks away from homelessness and don’t realize it

[@barbarashepherd2834]

I am a native Californian in the San Francisco Bay area and thoroughly disgusted by what has been happening in our communities...so sick and dangerous.

[@Flyonthewall11]

Nothing personal - I am certain there are many whose opinions are like your own, and as a native Californian, I can relate. But after being disgusted, I asked myself what I could do to help. I found some options, and while my contributions of time, energy and a little gasoline may be small, it makes a big difference to a few. Thank you, Mr. Johnson, for contributing your journalistic talents in making others aware. If everyone who does NOT live in these conditions could find a way to assist someone who DOES, it could make a world of difference.

[@cicidenard]

But yet no one wants to help no one wants to put the money where it needs to go the rich get rich in the poor get poor I'm from the Bay area I know I had to move out of the Bay area down to the valley just to survive with my kids and now the valley is so expensive I'm very happy that my kids grew up graduated and bought their own homes but I am still stuck in a situation because requirements are just too much

[@johndavis2938]

@@cicidenard capitalism = profit over lives. Our economy isn't designed for those who don't earn. Factor in class warfare and two of America's most toxic slogans, "pick yourself up bootstrap style" and "not in my backyard" and you have an epidemic with no cure. As long as there is no money in helping the less fortunate, there is no hope

[@tisenhow]

Move!

[@marywest6844]

@@johndavis2938 true. Only people who look after themselves, in this capitalist system. Need to have the skills and know how, to stay ahead of the game. Unless Mum and Dad have the shispah.

[@joycegarcia7046]

This needs to be showed to the people who are at the border coming in..

[@whopperdad22]

They get everything free while American taxpayers pay for their crimes.

[@user-lz6dm5lk9y]

It would not stop them.

[@b.elzebub9252]

The places they're running from are even worse.

[@DeeTruth415]

They're not worried about it. They're going to get so much free stuff when they get here.

[@boundariessetinstone5893]

@@b.elzebub9252Really then why when they come here they trash places and make our towns unsafe and loud.

[@marksandoval5361]

Where I live, we had a homeless tent camp (no vehicles or RVs) of about 100 people. The city provided dumpsters and porta-pots. Ultimately the trash was waste deep in this camp even though dumpsters were provided. In addition, much of that trash is full of human feces even though porta-pots were provided. The camp was so unsanitary that it had to be closed. The city estimates that 100 dump trucks of trash needs to be removed at a cost of $300,000. And, the workers removing the waste must wear special protective clothing to avoid becoming infected.

[@sarbantz]

It seems it's gonna just get worse in near future.

[@josephinemiller4780]

That happened to us in Austin TX. Somehow we got it on the ballot to vote against homeless encampments and it passed. It’s now a misdemeanor. The encampments were slowly taken down and homeless moved into a run down hotel to help them transition. Then….our stupid city council told our law enforcement to stop enforcing the new law and now I’m seeing encampments show up again. We have a lawsuit against the city but I have no idea how that’s going. Our city is being trashed again. It’s very sad.

[@candancepeace1539]

If they would empty the trash on a regular basis, it wouldn’t get like this. We all live in neighborhoods, where there is trash pick up every week. If they did the same, the trash wouldn’t get this high. 😢

[@marksandoval5361]

@@candancepeace1539 The people living in this camp were too lazy to throw their trash in the dumpster and too lazy to walk over to the porta-pots to do their business. The hallmark of all these homeless camps is the piles of trash and the lack of sanitation even though porta-pots and dumpster are provided. You can't save these people because they don't want to be saved. They won't even engage in basic sanitation.

[@christine9467]

@@marksandoval5361 I agree. There doesn’t have to be that much trash everywhere. If I was in this situation I would want to at least be neat w my things and trash. I do not understand all the mess. At the same time I do feel bad for them.

[@leokimvideo]

Mental health, drug addiction and poverty all combined to create a new class of Americans. And this is the fastest growing class there is. Thanks Joe

[@creeindianblood1005]

Canadas same- too many immigrants our coun try cant hosue or feed

[@CarmenPerez-kz6rw]

We have a non profit and work with the homeless and most, not all, have drug problems. En punto!

[@napoleonfeanor]

Don't forget illegal mass migration. Many of them end up in that situation.

[@jerrydonquixote5927]

​@@CarmenPerez-kz6rwyep

[@craigjohnson6286]

The homelessness has been going on long before Joe was in office. America has a drug problem, and the drugs addicts are Democrats, Republicans, black, white, latino and what have you. Democrats and Republicans need to get their shit together. I do agree with closing the border. America has to do something shit!!!!

[@jmsiii4751]

And in the mean time the CA politicians just keep getting richer and richer..

[@erict3032]

Ain’t that the truth! Nancy pelusi with her sub zero fridge and designer ice cream

[@lynwood9615]

They are controlled by demigods, and wicked angels.

[@redrufus444]

10% for the big guy!!!!....

[@tamarevans9025]

And in the meantime, people in California keep voting Democrat.

[@kleopatra6234]

Yep. Gavin Gruesome's wife has put together two videos which she has sold to schools regarding gender inequality or some such nonsense and she's raking in a fortune. Isn't that called "conflict of interest"?

[@srhs_wrestling7480]

I left California in 2022, clearly seeing the direction of things. How did this once great state become a post-apocalyptic hellscape in such rapid fashion? Very painful state of affairs.

[@spudspuddy]

years of democrats

[@leesadoe2440]

our leaders choices. thats how

[@mikejoy9721]

always been the land of nuts and fruits

[@mikejoy9721]

clean up your own state people.

[@stormyseas2day]

I used to live in a homeless camp under a bridge in Maryland and was not doing things right so once I got myself together and started doing things the right way my life has changed for the best these days. God bless the ones who are trying to get thier life's together.

[@lunalea1250]

Bless you & take good care of yourself.😊

[@randyrobinson3951]

Most people did it right. The system is rigged.

[@roadboat9216]

It’s so easy to judge others. But as is said, “unless you have walked in their shoes”.

[@jlvjazz]

Guess all it takes is for people to do things the right way.

[@bela-sofia34]

@@jlvjazz Unless the mental illness and addiction is so insurmountable that they can't even imagine what the "right thing" is.

[@pduidesign]

It’s just like Hooverville during the Great Depression where all the people who lost their homes and couldn’t find jobs built shacks made of pallets in Central Park. The fact that we aren’t in a depression and this is happening just shows how the politicians of California have failed absolutely miserably.

[@jx1668]

Emmm we our in a depression genius. Their just not calling it that this time because they don't want to fix it

[@circesoul2218]

They vote for this. Let them live however they want, it's none of your business.

[@pduidesign]

@@circesoul2218 it’s my business because I live in California.

[@metalmike570]

Yes it's a dystopian society in Los Angeles and surrounding areas, and many other places in California too. The billionaires should get together with local government and build tiny homes for them. Make small - used to be homeless communities.

[@thewarrior777]

Sorry to tell you, we are in one. Consider us already there.

[@ArtTasticCreations]

I worked with the homeless many years with different organizations. People don't realize that a lot of homeless are not what you expect. There are a lot of homeless children, teens and families. There are also a lot of homeless veterans and adults with disabilities. It's a complex issue because every homeless person is different and has a different circumstance. A lot are trying to escape an abusive household or circumstance (runaways like kids and teens or battered wives and so on). The economic crisis is making things worse. Where I am in Arizona we have many of these encampments popping up. Local government just keeps stealing money but none goes to help the people. Typical stuff. Also let this sink in: we are giving billions to illegal/ non citizens to live in 5 Star hotels but we can't find housing for these people. It's a disgrace.

[@carelgoodheir692]

The US is not giving " giving billions to illegal/ non citizens to live in 5 Star hotels" and, not beat about the bush, someone who says that is a liar.

[@ArtTasticCreations]

@@carelgoodheir692 From Business Insider: "Biden is spending $86 million on hotel rooms for illegal/ non-citizens as his administration struggles to handle the surge of families and kids trying to come to the US." This is one spending cycle but the amount of money we've spent on housing illegal immigrants/ non-citizens has actually gone significantly up since then. Look up the article from Business Insider. I quoted from it but you can read it yourself. We have that money to house non-citizens but we can't help our own people get off the street. It's disgraceful.

[@Spike-qh2bb]

Yes that women was very interesting strong lady thats doing her best amazing. I'm in England it's not that bad here yet.

[@ArtTasticCreations]

@@Spike-qh2bb Here's hoping that help will be available for all those who need it. I hope that things continue to go well in your neck of the woods.

[@carelgoodheir692]

@@Spike-qh2bb I'm in Scotland. What the UK and US homelessness problems have in common is that there are too few homes being built for the number of people that need a home. Once that is the siruation then the exact reasons a particular person is homeless varies and how much they are to blame varies (if that's a helpful way of looking at it) but there are bound to be a number of homeless however hard any one of them tries.

[@Patricia-kh3bg]

Good job Gavin. I understand homelessness, but I don’t understand the filth.

[@lindsaymarin2772]

It's not that they prefer filth, I mean who does. But that theres not running water or trash service, and it's illegal to use someone else's trash receptacle. Most people prefer to stay tidy but there's a fraction of them that are mentally disabled and leave trash everywhere making the whole lot look bad.

[@minzegotbangerzmgb3673]

Meth addicts love hoarding items you throw away and collect garbage 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@minzegotbangerzmgb3673]

@@lindsaymarin2772no if they gave up on life by choosing drugs you think they give a damn about keeping the earth clean 😂

[@kimgow7671]

I had been homeless as a kid, since 8yrs old. By 10 went to my 1st fostercare and left and at 15 went to another. I then got apartment of my own, in 2010 had a surgery that left me in hospital for 3 mths. I loss EVERYTHING bc I had no family. 3 1/2 yrs in shelters and outside on ppl's couchs . I finally got a place in a bad nieghbor in June 2014. On July 25th 2014 was home invaded and faked my death to survive. I hate this world, it's been very sad and scary. Not everyone is a pos that's homeless, so becarful how you view these ppl especially after wth covid did to everyone, they made us stay home and not work. I am now on disability and 48 and work but can't make ends meet but I'm thankful I'm not out there. I use to want to go to California my whole life and tried at 19 in a friend rig and went to over 20 states but came back after 3mths of trying. Happy Holidays to you and your family be grateful you don't understand that lifestyle!!

[@janineparker3041]

Sending you a hug

[@Earthbound369]

Happy Holidays pal.

[@d2670]

This is what republikkkans have done to society. They said they'd make everyone destitute. If you have no permanent address, you cannot vote. They want to remain in power to continue this. This is exactly why every person must vote. We must change this shiiiiiit by winning.

[@Fapnyr]

Just life under capitalism

[@favoniansedalia4855]

That's the American way for you, it's a crappy country ain't it.

[@jerryh2954]

I moved to CA back when Arny was the Governor. I came and looked the place over to be sure I wanted to move my family here first and found the City I picked was very clean and safe and so we relocated here. Now the place is a complete mess, there are meth addicts everywhere, the roads are littered with garbage, and the expense is 2 to 3 times what it was when I moved here. I am rethinking my decision and I'm looking to move my company out of this state very soon. Sadly, the people keep voting for politicians that do everything to make life worse for them.

[@kentmccoy592]

What's your solution and why is this a crisis of politics?

[@IVY12023]

@@kentmccoy592 policies of particular politicians have exacerbated the problem.

[@g.o.b.2558]

Definitely looks like a democratic run state.🤬😥

[@Scott-ly2nk]

@@kentmccoy592 leave them alone they seem to be doing ok they have adjusted to there life style

[@mritzs5142]

I saw downtown LA tent city when Arny was Gov ..it was a freak show, big time . True it was mostly down there several square blocks but gradually it festered,,through several presidents , has nothing to do with Red Blue or any of that It’s been happening ...only there has always been smoke screens guess what they kicked the screens down I Left LA one and a half years ago

[@napoleonfeanor]

I think it would make sense to subdivide the homeless into different groups. There are people who just fell into poverty and lost their home because of recession, there are the people who are homeless because of drug problems/mental health and there are people who are homeless because they either entered the country illegally or are wanted by law for any reason. These three rough categories are very different problems and therefore also require different approaches as solution.

[@RebeccaWalker-e2i]

I agree. A lot of veterans choose this because of the strict rules that come with low income or income based housing. They simply don't want to give up their freedoms.

[@joeldavid7383]

1st, landlords are greed, just because they can raise up the rent up to 5 percent plus cpi each year, which will be 9 percent each year, they will do that every year which causes the cost of living to go up. 2nd, owning a home is becoming expensive. I think the government should dictate the prices based on affordability so that the realtors and builders can find a way to lower its cost. The government should lower its taxes too to compensate to lower the cost.

[@napoleonfeanor]

@@joeldavid7383 very generalising. Landlords need to do a lot of things,too, and their costs rise,too. Sure, there are greedy faceless corporations doing that. I think the law varies a lot within the USA but government price controls are no good idea. Lowering taxes for home owning and for building affordable housing are a better idea. But any such improvements will not address the big population of those with mental health and substance abuse problems.

[@johnndamascene]

Thank you for showing this to the world. This has gone way too far.

[@jackiecordova1079]

I see this on KZbin from Switzerland how is this possible to be erlaubt the richest country in the world

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

I will tell you if you are going into these camps wear sturdy thick soled shoes.....nothing like wearing thin soled sneakers and stepping an HIV tainted needle that sticks your foot...

[@pruneclair7ChristianforTruth]

@@jackiecordova1079 America has Huge debts now and has been destroyed by satanic forces of various ilks and will try to recover with God's help but may not be able to since the destruction is so EXTREME!!! PLEASE GOD IN JESUS NAME DO MORE TO HELP ALL THE PEOPLE ON EARTH MURDERED OR ENSLAVED OR LIVING IN MISERY OR EXTREME POVERTY OR BEING STARVED OR KILLED IN ENDLESS WARS FOR PROFITS OR NOT ABLE TO FIND A JOB OR AFFORD TO EXIST ANYMORE!

[@jackiecordova1079]

@@pruneclair7ChristianforTruth thank you for replying thank you for explaining I really feel bad what you are going through yes what I see on KZbin it's very bad what can your government do? to change this problem and you have also problems with all this immigrants coming to your country I can be blessed where I live but everything is very expensive but our wages are high we can live good I wish you happy holidays I do prayers for your country that next year 2023 will be a better year 🙏🙏🎄🎄✨✨🇨🇭🇨🇭🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@TiredOfImbecileLibtards]

Yes it has gone too far thanks to the Democrats running California for ever.

[@richards7073]

As a child of the late 70s and 80s I am reminded of all sorts of prophetic "sci-fi" movies depicting this exact scene. It's truly terrifying to consider how accurate the writers of these stories were and much worse it is likely to become

[@Titahood4life]

True story my brahdah! And it is going to get worse

[@Brad-99]

I was thinking the same thing . It's going to get so much worse 😔

[@djtall3090]

Same, 100%

[@hdj81Vlimited]

because its all planned. its a script the writer folow, they get there script from the 1% elite who has all control over music and video indutrie

[@Diesel0807]

This will sadly lead to something far darker

[@tommybutler2454]

Omg, please be super careful in those rough areas Nick !!!

[@2ndEditionBryce]

You'd be surprised how nice a lot of these people are. A lot of the violence that happens is almost always drug related. Pretty sad.

[@mississippidrifter5960]

As someone who spent over five years homeless on the East Coast I will be following your channel as well and I know the lifestyle better than most obviously. I want everyone to know that not all camps look like that I get mine clean and stayed away from other homeless people but I have walked into ghost camps like that and it's pretty spooky and it always makes you wonder what happened. Where did they get the motorhomes I could barely afford a tent. And yes I was trying to forget about something as well I was trying to forget about seeing my wife die that's what led me to being homeless.

[@Elhastezy888]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Some losses are far far more devastating than others. And that's just all there is too it💔 Hope you are doing better today. Many blessings

[@theirmom4723]

From some other documentaries I have watched, some rolled in with their motorhomes and RVs being pulled by vehicles. They lost their homes but had the campers for recreation. They chose to live the RV life.

[@Thing1DadaThing2Kiki]

I understand wanting to forget about seeing ur spouse die. Was married 27yrs. From 15-41 yrs old. So most of my life we were together. His family screwed me and our kids. We had to sell our beautiful 3story dream home bc he was the bread winner and after he got out of the icu the last time moved in with his family (in their 7,000sq.ft home!) He had put everything in his mom name to keep his Insurance/disability. I got screwed big time when he died by his greedy brother. Me and my then 11yr old daughter out on the streets no money etc. We moved into a nice 40ft 5th wheel camper. But had no running water and the 1st weekend we moved In a storm fired my system so no electricity. It's always something. Lol at this point I just laugh. Anyways I'm blabbing. Hope ur ok now. I'm moving up slowly.

[@davidhott6395]

@@Thing1DadaThing2Kiki I hope things get better.

[@magdatorruellas9122]

My condolences…

[@conniewaterman1673]

Our rent for our 2 bedroom low income apartment was 760.00 when we left California in 2016. The rent has now gone up to 2200.00 for the same apartment complex. If we had stayed, we would have wound up in the same boat. These poor people! We thank God we got out, thanks to a group of our friends just in the nick of time.😢

[@conniewaterman1673]

Trust me, this damn lifestyle is NOT appealing sir!

[@birdsunfire7116]

Where did you move.? Curious. I've been looking..

[@azizabahati7037]

I live in the Bay Area and can confirm your rental increase. However the majority of homeless occupants aren’t people whom have been priced out. What you’re speaking of is driving us all to either move out of California or figure it out. What we are seeing are those whom have chosen the lather among other additional factors.

[@athena3865]

That's a normal rent (2200) in Dallas for a 2 bedroom apt.

[@thewalkofthewest4466]

@@athena3865 maybe it was normal rent a few years ago. Now a bunch of Californians moved here and drove up prices and brought along their disastrous policies that caused them to flee in the first place. Dallas is now having the same issues begin here that we’re never a problem before like crime and homelessness

[@leesadoe2440]

drug dealers and cartels are getting richer buying land, homes and businesses, and their drug buyers are getting addicted and homeless and dying. (bay area resident)

[@ainslie187]

There is a fine line between being kind and being a sucker. After someone has been given help, second and third chances they are no longer to be treated with kid gloves, they need to be dealt with - harshly if necessary - otherwise modern day California is what you will have on your hands.

[@KajiCarson]

It's also a sad fact that many people out there will take advantage of your goodwill.

[@Your_Wife.s_Boyfriend]

You've nailed it perfectly.

[@SuperErikRoss]

Yeah back in the day they actually just enforced laws like vagrancy laws and all the homeless people basically would get run out of town. They were called hobo's back then and they lived mostly out in the woods and rode the rails. At least they wouldnt be all over town fucking it up for everybody else.

[@blondthought5175]

Maybe they'll open up the FEMA camps.🏴‍☠️

[@davidkenneth3983]

You moronthis is genocide.

[@Valhalla_Heathen]

The crazy thing is that when I visited Oslo, Norway about 2 months ago I did not see one single homeless person out on the street or a single tent on the side of the freeway. Something is seriously messed up in the USA because the homeless crisis is out of control and it’s getting worse each year!

[@obeycorruptgovernment-else2628]

iS FAR TOO FRIGID TO BE HOMELESS IN NORWAY, WHEREAS CALIFORNIA IS A MORE TEMPERED STATE FOR OUR BELOVED LESSHOME BROTHERS AND SISTERS TO BE MORE COMFORTABLE.

[@charlottesometimes1278]

It's getting worse because even with a degree your only making like 25 to 30 grand a year, yet rent is 2500 to 7000 a month.

[@hdj81Vlimited]

@@charlottesometimes1278 in europe we make 1100€ a month..............

[@Sneakyhorse12]

@@obeycorruptgovernment-else2628 same in germany, you can be homeless for a summer, but how do you survive minus 8 and snowing, there are a lot less people who are just homeless because its the easiest option, but people who are seriously ill still become homeless, i imagine they are forcibly treated in places like this.

[@Sneakyhorse12]

@@charlottesometimes1278 same everywhere,

[@jasonjames4254]

The words straight from Catherine's mouth, "I have a tiny home, but the problem is with the tiny home is so many rules." So... they would rather live in absolutely disgusting filthy deplorable conditions, and go without basic necessities like access to water and bathrooms, just to avoid having to conform to some basic common sense rules and efforts to rehabilitate them. To all you bleeding-heart naysayers out there, now go ahead and try to convince me that their homelessness is not a choice! Try to convince me that these people are just the victims of a few bad breaks that led to their homelessness. Try to convince me that this can happen to anyone. I am not denying that someone can indeed end up homeless for a short period of time. But normal people almost always have friends and family that will put them up for a short time until they recover and get back on their feet. And for those who don't, there is an expansive system of government programs to help them. All they have to do is conform with a few basic rules and participate in their rehabilitation. But therein lies the REAL problem, doesn't it?

[@davidkenneth3983]

Its hatrs and drugs and a class war starting its the constitution broken its the people usa has terrorized and lied about its the truth rising to the surface. Cant keep it chained to the bottom of some body of water 4 ever eventually its gonna float back up in your face.like flooded burial grounds .

[@christine9467]

I agree. I just do not understand. Why the heck would anyone want to live in trash just to avoid a few rules.

[@edie4321]

They are a slave to their drugs or their government. The problem lays with the ones bringing in these drugs during these desperate times. Everywhere they turn, their slavery is obvious. There but for the grace of God go I. We all need to realize this and fight for our freedom and each other.

[@davidkenneth3983]

We all see the damage in the faces of drug casualties etc and it can be fixed . Its gonna take a lota love to bring back humanity to the usa.

[@jasonjames4254]

@@steevobarker581 How is camping out on public property, or near your front door step, and defecating in the street, stealing everyone's stuff, and leaving drug needles everywhere, not hurting anyone?

[@edmen818]

What you failed to say is that about 60% of the homeless are not even from California and there’s many lawsuits so cities are not allowed to remove the homeless

[@rmelnyk3986]

Homelessness is the result of greed. People want so much money for rent. It's so expensive to have a home. Especially in the state of California. If rent wasn't so expensive, there would be nobody on the streets. I was homeless for many years in California. I moved to Pennsylvania, where I can afford the living. And now I'm a happy homeowner.

[@NickJohnson]

Good! 🏡

[@kaytlinjustis5643]

It's also expensive to rent and MAINTAIN a home! I have worked on apartment complexes and sometimes people just DON'T care for the space they live in! Smoking habits, drugs and beer bottles and cigarette butts everywhere! I've spent summers painting, sweeping, cleaning out greasetraps, painting... all of THAT from those renting should've done as they'd been healthy enough to move around! They leave everything filthy because 'it's not THEIR house/apartment'! It's expensive because you pay out of your own pocket to clean everything to make it habitable again. Guys, when you LIVE somewhere for years, it's technically YOUR place of residence! PLEASE take care of it!

[@rmelnyk3986]

@@kaytlinjustis5643 that's the difference between owning and renting people are there temporarily so they treated as temporary and usually people that smoke and drink don't have energy to pick up after themselves.

[@BusArch42]

So why stay in California then? If it’s just greed all the people need to do is move. Fewer people mean prices drop. The reality is people want to live there. My sister sacrificed owning a house to live in “paradise”. She pays 50% more for a 2 bedroom rental than our mortgage payment is on a 3000 sq ft house in arizona. She says it’s too hot here. She must live within sight of the ocean. Long about age 50 she realized she was spending everything she made to stay there and had saved nothing for retirement. People make choices and we have no business dictating their lives

[@larsandrune]

Thanks Nick for these videos. I especially like when you are lucky enough to get a homeless person to discuss thier situation. I can tell you that Less than 10% of people I know have ever seen anything like what you are documenting and of course the media almost completely ignores it or covers it up. I started seeing these type of videos two years ago and it makes me sad and angry at the same time.

[@s.leayoung5456]

This is such an embarrassing situation for any state. I just can't believe that this is what it's come down to in our country. Very sad and depressing.

[@Followmybliss777]

The vote Democrat to get better education, healthcare, drug treatment, reproductive care, worker wages and mental healthcare to the people.

[@s.h8589]

@Steven 90 Republicans do care. What do you think we should do????

[@loralarose9615]

@Steven 90 yeah we do all kids in my get medical

[@donnalechak6980]

CA can't help homeless, but it will pay every black million of dollars. Priorities. Most homeless don't vote.

[@georgetsokanis3542]

If I left my front yard like that I would be fined meanwhile squatters are given a free pass

[@donrobertson4611]

Well-produced video, very good narration.

[@Lisa-li2ei]

I worked at an upscale restaurant and a homeless man wandered in wanting food. I sat him in a very nice booth and got him whatever he wanted. Management made him eat on the patio outside because they said..people don't want to see real life when they come here to eat. So much of the time these people want to sleep outside because they say the shelters are dangerous there are fights and people steel stuff..bottom line..These people were created in the image of God too and deserve respect. Not everyone on the streets does drugs or drinks. A friend of mine worked full-time during covid but still got behind on rent and got evicted. She had two kids and no child support! She lived out of motels for 2 months before finding a place. Please everyone let's pray for these people to get back on their feet and for people to have more compassion. God Bless!!

[@BJ-qp5st]

Thanks Nick for covering San Jose. It's absolutely baffling. It's even more baffling that a majority of the voters know that our city has been going in the wrong direction for years and years, but they keep voting these people into office making it worse and worse.

[@blondthought5175]

Voting will not solve this problem.

[@psymi-hk1fp]

@@blondthought5175 throw the sanctimonious fake "progressives" out. Anyone else would run it better.

[@goldenstate66]

Your party had years of chances. Remember the "Trickle Down" theory? The gap between the rich and the poor has been increasing over the years under both parties.

[@REMBRANTTUBE]

@@goldenstate66 the democrats are destroying this country with their “woke” agenda & open border policy!! The democrats are the cancer killing America!

[@REMBRANTTUBE]

@@goldenstate66 California is a progressive, liberal crap hole! It’s never going to change!

[@jsulliv19939]

this breaks my heart. my brother-in-law had a stable living with my husband before we were married, but for whatever reason he chose to leave to live on the streets. I know people may be thinking his brother may have done something, but nothing we can think of. he was an adopted child from Vietnam at 4 years old and later an alcoholic, probably from PTSD. he had several times in his life come home to later leave to live the streets. we always welcomed him back when he was ready, and our kids loved him. he sadly died alone at 42 in a basement from internal bleeding. he will be forever missed. it was very difficult lesson to learn that he wanted to live this life or could not live another life at his time. he has good times despite what one would think.

[@verily360]

Very sad story. Might have been something in the womb that affected him.

[@adamhopkins6058]

I live in San Diego and it's out of control.I started to talk to the homeless and here's what I found out.The homeless are being shipped here from other states because of our good weather.Pretty much more than half of all the homeless you see on the streets here are not even from here.

[@michelekirby7907]

Did you record any of that data? This is what we need to find out - where were those people born, where did they move from, how did they end up in California. What you say is what I suspected that Republican states have a deliberate plan to break California by setting fires and shipping homeless vagrants there. Several political figures in Texas play these games bussing illegals/ immigrants up to the Vice President's house and dropping them off, also to Martha's Vinyard, etc. I think DeSantis plays this political game also. It's all driven by greed... this has caused a huge influx of California money into Texas with corporations and employees relocating to Texas. The cost of living and homeless blight are driving residents in droves to other states.

[@samgibson684]

San Diego has a reputation for 70's and sunny all the time 70 ain't that warm and it gets down to 55 every night with thick fog Being homeless there isn't a picnic

[@devingalloway9900]

The price to rent a one bedroom in California is astounding. As someone living in Missouri and visiting San Diego to see friends I was blow away at the cost of living. I really cant believe that anyone is capable of making it in those states without making a large salary. Most of Missouri has little homeless on the streets until you get to the larger cities but even then its not this bad. Its sad that places like Cali, Philly, Denver all have gotten to this point.

[@didforlove]

@K A exactly yup go to mexico and evade the collapse

[@leob4403]

​@K A where the heck is rent $200? It sure cant be anywhere near where I live in Europe

[@leob4403]

@K A are those countries safe to live though?

[@leob4403]

@K A Ghana is that safe really? I thought there was a lot of corruption and stuff there. Maybe this is exagerrated by the media

[@leob4403]

@K A its sad the only time the western medias mention Africa would be with a negative spin on it, never a positive word, when in fact the homocide rate in the US is more than three times higher than in Ghana for example

[@josephnason8770]

Nick the busted, spalled concrete you filmed under that freeway overpass was caused by a fire in the previous encampment in the same spot, derelict rvs, structures, tents and tarps all going up in flames causing the concrete to expand and explode. Now the camp is reestablished and it will happen again further weakening the overpass. I live 4 miles from here in a great neighborhood. Keep an eye on this homeless site. The fire was less than 6 months ago.

[@rebeccalindley153]

All the burned down houses seen in Detroit are from drug addicts starting fires in them, accidentally of course.

[@paulramsey8187]

You are correct about the concrete spalling.

[@michellesaylor440]

I just moved to South Dakota from Sacramento in August this year, thanks to Nick's videos. I love it! Thank you, Nick.

[@louislamonte334]

Good for you! I sure wish I was there with you!

[@RealWallyGator]

You might not love it come January. Good luck

[@louislamonte334]

@@RealWallyGator Well, I'm originally from Nebraska so I think I could handle it!

[@calebhoward8940]

@@RealWallyGator Ive been in South Dakota for two years now from California and its an amazing upgrade to ones quality of life. A little snow is worse than the apocalypses in California? Grow a spine

[@dante5622]

Please vote Republican in South Dakota. Kristi Noem rules

[@mandyharrison3799]

It's hard to understand how it gets so bad. Noone should live like this! How does one get out of this cycle. Drug addiction and other struggles people face are a major issue affecting the homeless. What are the government doing? There is no quick fix and the problems these people are facing are monumental. My heart goes out to them.

[@esterrios3998]

Nick, I was there! But unlike these people I chose to get out! By any honest means. I am glad I did. I am a very proud (of myself), elderly woman now and Asian at that.

[@fistfull1]

What does being Asian have to do with anything ? Do tell do tell

[@CH-jk6bf]

Good for you...stay safe

[@fistfull1]

@@CH-jk6bf woman is Asian, what could that possibly infer ?

[@Earthbound369]

Stay strong and safe,sis.

[@fistfull1]

@@Earthbound369 Asian? So what

[@mashton6631]

I live in Australia and we are in the worst housing crisis in Australian history. Here’s who doesn’t get a rental no matter what : single mums, young single males,people with pets, people with lots of kids, low income people. Of course we have lots less population and permanent camping is illegal as is rubbish dumping. But there are people living in tents. It’s much more regulated here but there you go. I have let a room in my house to such a person and it’s fine

[@maryhull531]

True . From another Aussie .

[@thesevideos4382]

In 2009 I looked into moving to Northern California to be near family. At that time, I calculated that the cost of living was 9 times above U.S. average. The jobs that I was qualified for with a Bachelor degree starting pay was only 20% more than my salary at that time... the only residents that seemed to be OK were those who were established before the cost of living went out of control.

[@odessadelphine6061]

There are very many who’ve lived there a long time who can and have become homeless due to rent increases or losing a job.

[@jrtej9575]

This is going to spread throughout America, especially if Gavin Newsom becomes president.

[@jimhere1]

What is beyond belief is the lack of affordable housing in this country and even worse, the lack of empathy

[@sootuckchoong7077]

Didn't the govt give the homeless free hotel stay?

[@chevvonnejohnson8367]

@@thewanderingm2670 My children's father buddy last night said in California L.A. that he is paying 4 grand per month for a home😵‍💫

[@tchirn]

@@thewanderingm2670 The whole state of Georgia is not worth $2200 !

[@davidb2206]

They don't have affordable housing in California anymore because the U.S., one of the stupidest countries in the world, allowed FOREIGNERS to buy houses by the millions. Over a million communist Chinese have a U.S. green card, and most of them chose to buy in California (and New York). No other country in the world allows you to fly in on a tourist visa and buy a home or strip mall. It is not reciprocal for Americans. If you go to Asia, you are PROHIBITED from buying a house. This foolishness drove up home prices in California and drove the American families out of affordable housing. (I have friends who witnessed communist Chinese -- CCP members -- paying $400,000 in CASH for a home. Nobody checks on whether that was corruption or bribery money.)

[@davidb2206]

@Elkster Eidolon According to the latest national housing inventory this week, people are leaving the sunbelt states in droves and moving back to Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, New York ... all over the Northeast and upper Midwest. (Guess they found out that Tampa and hurricanes were not such a good idea!)

[@toolman7540]

For American to truly understand poverty, they have to go through it ,this is going to spread throughout the country.

[@anderander5662]

It already is.. I saw the first homeless guy 6 years ago.... now they're on every corner in my town

[@patriotsnation9224]

this has nothing to do with poverty. It has more to do with drugs and mental illness, people hooked on heroin, meth, fentanyl who can't hold a job and the mentally ill who require more help than they get. The first thing to slow this situation down is to Close the borders and then Wipe the Mexican Drug cartels off the map

[@siddbastard]

yes, this comment is so true. i'm french. i now have a steady job and apptment at 40yo but i spent almost 10 years drifting, doing drugs etc, before. I'm extremely thankful my country provide a safety net, counselors. You're not thrown to the wolves when you lose a job or get an illness. You can stay in good health for no money. the state helps you paying your rent. You get 500 euros a month when you're completely out of the system, you can scrape by with that for a while, but it's up to personal choice and responsibility to do the right thing. No amount of help or money will make you a good person or give you the will to live better, you need to have enough self-reflection, education ... some areas of the states i see, it feels like everybody gave up on them, top to bottom. I don't know if i would have find a better life in these places. Maybe the desperation, the sense that nothing works, would have been too great to fight against.

[@johnlundvall8911]

Same thing here in Sweden across the Atlantic, once we were the land of dreams to live in, now we are the poorest country in EU.

[@katsiashalmanava934]

I hope and pray it won't. I think there's too much footage and it's more than enough. I wish Americans to witness a sort of emergency resque construction team constructing social housing.

[@damienholland9244]

I live in California and the cost of rent is disgustingly high. If it wasn't so high you'd have less homeless. But mentally ill / addicted people from other states also come here because of the weather (it's easier to survive the elements here).

[@andykumar4103]

Well said. That's the key point here. Everybody is ignoring the most important thing California offers, which is weather. And all those people from entire United States who are mentally ill or addicted to drugs make it to California and survive the elements. Anyway, this is just 10 percent of the population that the media highlights. Rest of the 90 percent are living normal lives. So, heaven and hell is right here on this planet.

[@briang.7206]

My family just moved into a nice 1 BRM $1500 a month. My friend thinks I'm paying way too much L.O.L.

[@damienholland9244]

@@briang.7206 in California that's about how much a 1 bedroom costs right now. About $1600 a month. Hope you guys are doing alright. Cost of rent sucks in this state.

[@whitneyhowlandspropcomedy6924]

Damien Holland, I am not pointing fingers at you when I say this: What is frustrating for us in other states is that we do not see any desire in Californians to fix all of these problems, such as the high rents and homelessness. Instead, Californians leave and come to my state and bring those and other California problems with them.

[@handsomeman-pm9vy]

@@whitneyhowlandspropcomedy6924 Not much can be done about the rent.

[@austinteutsch]

BTW, I was homeless in Austin, Texas in 2010 for 8 months. But MY camp never looked like this shithole. I kept my camp clean and organized. I even had a cop comment on how nice my camp was. The whole time I was there, I was looking to get out by working. Get a job and you won't have to live like this. It may take some time, but Rome wasn't built ina day. You'll get out. And keep YOURSELF clean at all time. Being homeless takes a lot of extra work, but if you care about yourself, you'll work harder.

[@davidb2206]

Get THREE JOBS, like I have done, and you aren't likely to be homeless at all ... or at most, only few days.

[@abaixocapitalismoeseusdemo5707]

O comentário polícial elogiou teu acampamento, porque a polícia defende o capitalismo, e fez isso para te manter controlado, conformado com a situação de miséria e opressão

[@draculastraphouse7863]

@@davidb2206 so when did you sleep if you had 3 jobs

[@davidb2206]

@@draculastraphouse7863 After serving in the active-duty Army and Rapid Deployment Force, it's not hard to do. One full time and two part-time jobs, for 100 hours per week, across 7 days. On an invigorating work schedule, with purpose, mission, and accomplishment every day, I would often wake up before the alarm clock after maybe 4 hours' sleep and feel totally energetic and refreshed. It's not as hard as some people fear.

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

One does not "get a job" as that implies you can force people to hire you. If your advice is "BEG for a job" that's a power trip seeking easy prey (is everyone else stronger than you so this is all that's left to look down on?). Substitute "concentration camp" for "homeless" and see how your advice fares.

[@mistergoodcitizen9914]

It’s probably because California is the closest to ideal weather for living outside.

[@trudieristich795]

When I went to Kawaii I was about 16 and I remember down at the ocean hanging withanging with my friend. We met a guy I From Torrance, California And at the time I thought well. When he said he was homeless, that's why he went to Hawaii and that best place for him to be for Being homeless.

[@debra1363]

I've read about and seen films of homeless camps in the Great Depression(1930s)and it was completely different then.Rules of conduct,safety,and sanitation were enforced by the homeless themselves.The camps and dwellings were kept litter free and as clean as possible.People lived there with their kids and everyone was pretty safe.Sure there were some troublemakers but they were dealt with and either shaped up or left.The difference I see is even during a Depression the mentally ill were in hospital and people still regarded each h other as human beings.

[@freckledass]

1930’s camps might have enforced sanitation since the Spanish Flu was fresh in their memory

[@arnsnicklefritz9634]

Probably didnt have opium either

[@AhJodie]

Did you ever research some of the horrors of what was done to the mentally ill then?

[@arnsnicklefritz9634]

How about how the Greeks treat those with downe syndrome.

[@AhJodie]

@@arnsnicklefritz9634 How is that?

[@douglorimer5985]

I fight poverty everyday, by going to work everyday. If I don't work, I'd be forced to live like this. I'm 64 and will probably work till I'm 70. Its socks but that's just how it is, I have to pay bills,and they should to.

[@James-nv1wf]

I worked a variety of jobs, 98% basically ran me out. No matter how hard I wanted to work, and I did for these companies, they were just A-holes. Some people can only take so much, especially working for low wages.

[@TheSportsPROgram]

I drove recently around an area of Los Angeles where you had an encampment under the freeway that looked apocalyptic. Even worse than on this video, and then 2 blocks away you had 5 million + homes, Apartments that rented for 3500+ a month for a 2 bedroom, and a private school (primary school) that costs 40 K+ a year in tuition. The wealth gap is insane in Los Angeles, and buying a house is out of reach for even people making 6 figures a year. There are a lot of people that are just one paycheck away from disaster and going homeless. Of course, the other big thing is drugs and mental health.

[@primsandwhims7533]

It's more about greed and government than drugs. They house drug dealers in the progects but don't care about a mother and child that needs a home.

[@jramsey9690]

Thank the Republicans.

[@trumpforever6706]

@@jramsey9690 Brandon has been in power for two years and what has he done to improve the situation? Absolutely nothing, in fact, he made it worse by needlessly spending a lot of money on Ukraine. There is strangely enough money there, but not to help the poor.

[@boat6float]

Sadly, a $5 million house isn't as much "house" as it once was.

[@looper964]

​@@jramsey9690 Oh no no buddy this is California

[@codystrom8708]

I’ll always give you credit for doing the most in depth exploration/interviews of areas that most people would just drive by and not get out of their cars

[@koilamaoh4238]

Dangerous tho, they are being aware that they are being exposed, which puts their camps in danger of being moved out/cleaned out. Never know when a crazy person attacks you.

[@nealbaker2132]

Scoot over millions more coming and you can thank the guy you voted for.

[@jameslewis9904]

For wht to step on something dangerous

[@codystrom8708]

@@nealbaker2132 I’ve never voted blue in my life thank you!!

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

I will tell you if you are going into these camps wear sturdy thick soled shoes.....nothing like wearing thin soled sneakers and stepping an HIV tainted needle that sticks your foot...

[@mitchelllittrel653]

Not everyone that is homeless is that way because they're drug addicts, mentally ill, or criminals. Some people just have had bad things happen to them. On the other hand there are those that do nothing to help themselves out of this situation. I know people that have offered homeless people day work like raking leaves, picking up sticks, etc. and almost everyone of them refused the work and just wanted a hand out. If i offered work and they accept i would gladly buy them a meal just because of their honesty and willingness to work.

[@generichumor]

It's happening all over the USA. In NEw England the homeless have exploded and they are sleeping out in public places in the cold weather. But California looks like a scene from Mad Max.

[@joeycarbonaro]

I moved outta the east coast, in Vermont I wasn’t seeing any, how bad has it gotten?

[@tonyburzio4107]

It follows the disease of Socialism.

[@mostinterestingmaninthehoo4630]

@@joeycarbonaro Hopefully it never reaches Vermont or Maine. I'm next door in Connecticut right now.

[@bertram46]

And it's all in Democrat run cities but nobody wants to talk about that

[@bertram46]

@@blackcherry6877 it's happening in Democrat run cities primarily New York Chicago California Oregon and people keep voting these politicians in and wonder why this is happening it's just unbelievable the people that live in these areas have no one to blame but themselves. And I'm talking about the people that vote the politicians in not the homeless people

[@SafetyProMalta]

Whats weird is that homeless doesn't mean it has to be a shithole, this is just feral.

[@bootlegcraig6525]

Great footage Nick! Be careful out there though.

[@thegreatzman]

When I lived in Salinas, this is how the migrant workers who worked the Dole fields lived. They had a shanty town by Salinas River in the shadow of the Dole plant. Editing to add: those workers were forced to live in that camp. They are horribly extorted by the people they work for.

[@cherylcalabrese200]

"Living in the shadow of the Dole plant." That just gives me the chills. This is horrific knowing how much money our country has but stays at the top.

[@pablopicaro7649]

I think you meant 'Exploited'

[@thegreatzman]

@@pablopicaro7649 indeed. Thanks

[@jerrymylove1754]

@@pablopicaro7649 extorted or exploited is the California I know. Gives me a sigh of relief to know that will never change.

[@OhPleaseMary]

Hi Scott, Salinas born and raised, but longtime gone (1980's). I remember those migrant camps - I had school friends who lived in them - the big difference, other than being forced to live there, is that you never saw a piece of trash on the grounds and even if they had dirt floors, they kept them swept. Migrant dads may've had a little tequila or cervesas from time to time, but these were proud, hard working families who were not strung out on dope, stealing, fighting or killing each other. And they were PROUD to be here and they wanted to assimilate - and they did. Why? Because these people felt grateful, not entitled. They weren't victims and they were here for the dream, not the free shit. But, that was back when California was the best place in the whole wide world - truly, paradise in the 1950's, 60's and 70's - before the jackals and politicians depleted her natural resources and devoured what was left of her as fast as they could -- they're now just borrowing or raising taxes to grift what they still can to fund their lavish lifestyles - like vultures picking the bones clean as California falls. It is shameful. It's like watching something beautiful be slowly murdered and I can't do anything but watch.

[@lucianoosorio5942]

“We built this city, we built this city and now it sucks.” Nick Johnson

[@Ben83597]

We built this city on drugs, sex, and Rock and Roll.

[@jennifers6463]

It's unfair to assume that all these people become homeless because they are addicts. Many circumstances can cause homelessness such as a divorce/breakup, loss of a great paying job, death of a supporting spouse, etc. And even some people are homeless even working a 40-hr jobs.

[@MemoGrafix]

*I was employed & homeless 2 times in NYC.* No mental issues nor drug abuse. In the 1980s, I literally slept on subway trains _(run 24 hours)_ even cheapest of shitty NYC hotels were too expensive for My paycheck. I couldn't afford an apt. I'd stay in Hotels for 12-48hrs of what I could afford just so I could get cleaned up & get a good nights sleep on My nights off. Through the rest of the week, sleep on trains and spot wash My body in the ladies bathroom where I worked. Eating wasn't a problem, I worked in restaurants, Managers allowed Us workers to take cooked unsold food free at the end of the night, also why I chose closer 2nd & 3rd shifts. *Homeless again in 1994.* That time staying in a Transitional Shelter a.k.a. T2 Apartments. In order to get in those You to have at least one child in Your custody, I had My Eldest Son. He was 12 at that time. My 1st homeless run, My Son lived with My Parents. I got Section 8 got and lived in 5 apts. My 5th apt., I moved to Buffalo, NY, I was cut off from Sec. 8 in 2009 due to My income went over by $186. But it's funny, I knew a married couple - NYC Police officers with no children still able to keep their Sec. 8. My 6th apt., since homelessness, in a 2 family house Buff.NY I lived paying rent out of pocket still _(ok)_ for 4 years. 2015 - My Elderly Landlord put house up for sale. I bought house off him for real cheap & it was his last house sold. He liked doing biz with Me, I ALWAYS had My rent on time, unlike his other tenants of his 9 rental properties. I sometimes helped him with certain things in his life, being he had no family other than a Niece, who didn't help him much. I helped him as much as I could after he sold the house to Me until he ended up in a Nursing Home after being hospitalized. I eventually bought another house 2 houses down from My first house. Dec. 2020 Lost My houses to another house's fire in between My houses spreading _"FireMaIe's"_ ain't shit, they let My houses & 3 others burn. Now I'm in process of purchasing more Real Estate. That being said _(a lot)._ *_People of "strong mind & body" can get out of being HOMELESS if they really want/need to._* *_They don't have to necessarily own Real Estate, but at least get themselves out of that deplorable life._*

[@stacymasuda314]

You are exactly right, not to mention all the mental hospitals that were closed down and its occupts

[@craigmoul4]

NO! these people are not just out of work homeless divorced. they are addicted

[@stacymasuda314]

And it’s not just here in California, has anyone taken a look at what Portland , Oregon is like right now? It’s unbelievable! If you want to talk about addicts, that drug Tranq has taken over . Killing people.

[@j.875]

You forgot to blame bidens economy killing inflation and policies.

[@alonsolaw8380]

Nick does an excellent job documenting all of the dangerous homeless encapments throughout California. Good job. Nick

[@timothycormier3494]

I was just fishing around a little pond on the Massachusetts/Rhode Island border. Literally the pond is split on the border. The spot where we parked and followed the path to the pond is beautiful and everything you’d expect from a little pond in the woods. As we walked around the pond. We came across what looked to be an illegal dumping site. I was like wow! Scumbags dumping trash in the woods! My cousin said laughing. No! This was the homeless camp that the city came in and shut down. What!? When? Almost two years ago. WHAT! TWO YEARS AGO??! Microwaves and appliances and clothes and everything you’d need to make a home. Rotting into the ground. No one wants to take responsibility for it and clean up the site. It’s nasty! Needles all over the place. It would be at least 3-4 30yd dumpsters and the manpower to get it done. But outta sight outta mind I guess. I really feel bad for the homeless. It’s a situation that I pray never happens to me or anyone. But the leftover sites are a nasty mess and if the city is going to kick the people out. Then the city needs to go in and clean it up!

[@Ned88Man]

Wallum Lake?

[@timothycormier3494]

@@Ned88Man no the blackstone / Woonsocket line. Wallum isn’t all filthy now, it it? I love wallum. Haven’t been there in forever. But I spent many weekends there with family when I was a kid. Water tubing and fishing and cookouts. I did go to a game dinner a few years back at the rod and gun club though

[@Ned88Man]

I will have to check it out, I just know Wallum straddles the border@@timothycormier3494

[@alexo1226]

Is a sad situation. Is amazing how much money we throw away to other countries, and here we are struggling, is a shame

[@user-di8vz5ec1i]

I'll call myself out and say how much money I spend/throw away on things I really don't need.

[@chowwh308]

Get it right.. those give aways are just a small fraction of unrestricted money printing by US to project its hegemony. But this will soon to end as the world are getting fedup with feeding the US but getting paid by soon to be useless IOU treasury papers.

[@alexo1226]

@Chow Wh The world is a dangerous place, but because of those that read and look on and do nothing.

[@chowwh308]

@@alexo1226 unfortunately doing good for humanity is no longer an agenda in the US doctrine..worst yet making the world even more dangerous by repeatedly instigating color revolutions n regime changes everywhere in its bid to remain as top dog to the extent of neglecting or deflecting attention of its own rot at home.

[@hdj81Vlimited]

all money is PRINTED..........

[@jimmybonifacio6734]

Unfortunately its slowly becoming a countrywide problem - and no PERMANENT solution in the horizon! As always, thanks Nick for bringing social awareness to this heartbraking living conditions.

[@amandagrant4331]

The homeless don't have votes. Which politician will pay attention to them?

[@rockinrobin7105]

Even Kansas

[@whopperdad22]

While trash like Pelosi get rich insider trading while Americans suffer under taxation without representation.

[@user-qr7ee2cp4y]

California has the perfect climate for homelessness, why are we surprised they go there?

[@shnarklevonbarkle110]

Those chickens living in Sacramento looked incredibly healthy! Kind makes one wonder why so many hundreds of thousands of chickens are being culled by the government for being so sick, and yet they're fine when they're living in squalor with homeless people.

[@ramblingrose6967]

The chickens are kept in giant buildings with wall to wall chickens so if the bird flu gets in with those conditions it causes it to multiply fast . Chickens running around outside if one gets sick you can isolate the sick bird from the others . Those factory chicken farms are not healthy at all .

[@mikey120882]

they kill healthy birds and pay farmers to destroy their harvest. its called democide

[@mr.willywinker4u849]

Key word government they still kill and destroy we live in a majorly corrupt country . And it is and will only get worse. Unless we the people take our country back. That's the only way. FACT!

[@shnarklevonbarkle110]

@@mr.willywinker4u849 There is no country to take back. Too many people are completely brainwashed, and those who aren't don't have the firepower to do much of anything about it. There's only one way out of this and that's to pull up stakes and leave. Find a better place to live because the implosion of what used to be the US is well on it's way and intentional. They're taking control of everything from your food, your money, you home, your, groundwater, your air, your very thoughts, etc. They want wholesale pandemonium. Once the peasant classes have killed each other off, the powers that be can pick off the stragglers afterwards.

[@emilycunningham8125]

bingo

[@MetalHeadAZ]

a big round of applause for everyone who voted these criminals into office.

[@TinaSopher-qc1tb]

Yes!

[@TheMichigander616]

Nobody voted for them lol.

[@acb2439]

@@TheMichigander616 True. Voting is an illusion. They select who they want. They don't need us.

[@Nick-pe3mj]

Best KZbin comment ever ,

[@rapier1954]

@@TheMichigander616 Quit trying to be smart people like you the way you are.

[@georgehuffert1800]

The government is so worried about illegals and sending money to Ukraine to care about the homeless Americans that are here. They must have a great line of B.S to convince people to come here illegally and owe someone a lot of money for doing it. I hope they realize this is what awaits them

[@jgfjhg-co7iq]

"Convinced" to come here? lol Also, our refugees are set up for success... my friend is a Farsi translator (Iran). They get free everything, on our dime. Housing, everything that goes into a home (furniture, dishes, etc), help enrolling kids in schools, etc.

[@Chris.Davies]

To suggest the two things have any relation to each other is abject ignorance at many levels. The USA doesn't give a flying fart about homeless people, and sending billions of dollars of old weapons (which are more expensive to decommission than to give away!) to the Ukrainian people (who desperately need them - you think homeless is bad? TRY COUNTRYLESS!) does not IN ANY WAY, prevent the USA from solving the homeless problems you have. The reason you have the problem, is because they simply do not care! WAKE UP!

[@franzschneider9416]

Newsflash - it's not just California. Every U.S. city now has homeless. Your tax cuts at work...

[@horizon592]

It's very sad watching this tragedy unfolding.

[@dankelly5150]

But hey California, keep voting Democrat !! 🙄

[@WorkingmanX]

@@dankelly5150 true. As long as we keep voting democrat, all these people from red states will flock here. Because republicans provide zero services to the needy. Instead they make being homeless illegal. We take your needy. And feed 1/3 of this country. You're welcome.

[@dankelly5150]

@@WorkingmanX You know that's not true because nobody is "flocking" to blue states, give your head a shake! If anything they're "flocking" to red states like Florida and Texas, nice try though !

[@WorkingmanX]

@@dankelly5150 reread my comment. Homeless people are flocking to California. Because of the services provided. How is that not true?

[@WorkingmanX]

@@dankelly5150 or have someone reread it to you. Dolt.

[@richardt1792]

Crazy Kat doesn't really sound so crazy. She is pretty detailed and organized in her thinking and descriptions.

[@christinarobleto1786]

She sounds all over the place, she needs auditing.

[@joejordan1259]

If you end up like that with all these excuses something's not right also look at her body language her facial expressions in her wandering eyes most of what she saying is typical homeless street drag

[@sergpie]

Admittedly, things are bad here in San Diego, but nowhere near the extent of anything north of us, but we have this phenomenon where there’ll be a literal exodus of hundreds of homeless every time ground breaks on a new building downtown, so they scurry to the next empty lot, which are usually east of downtown. East Village in San Diego after sundown is a circus of the most abject and vile aspects of indigence.

[@pablopicaro7649]

SD headed down the same path

[@copiouscat]

Yeah and college park trolley stop is like a hub after 12&imperial station 😮‍💨 been livin here for a year and I’m ready to GO! Lol I luckily live in otay ranch but I rather be back home in Miami 😬

[@TheSnerggly]

Truth

[@juliaelrod2154]

The weather and the river with all the trees and brush along with big city infrastructure makes for a perfect area to be homeless.

[@shanelyoo7250]

When this is a big deal in America, then we know that our world really sucks!😢

[@denniscartter6029]

O jump in your car and take a road trip across the country and find everyone who WANTS to Work are working people everywhere taking vacations kids are back in school without a mask all of the lakes and rivers are completely full but you won't see that laying around on your couch watching the news

[@hippiebits2071]

This is the outcome of failed governmental policy that prohibits intervening with consequences. Many of these people would benefit from forced intervention and an expectation of structure in their lives. Mental health facilities to house and treat those who genuinely cannot cope. Fostering and supporting a dropout society needs to end because this is what happens and it isn't fair to anyone.

[@1004LP]

Actually nah we have been behind the rest of the western world for decades w it

[@grumpyoldfart3891]

Several years ago, I was homeless for about eight months. I kept my campsite clean. There is no excuse for this crap.

[@margaretwebb389]

No there isn’t!!

[@michaelmyers3892]

Absolutely when I lived in my van back in 2000s my van was always maintained and clean and wherever I park you never saw trash or anything else

[@mgm8822]

@@michaelmyers3892A lot of these people are incapable of proper self care.

[@michaelmyers3892]

@@mgm8822 it's sad but that is true and it makes you wonder how did they live if they had an apartment or a house

[@elwoodblues9613]

"Leave No Trace." That is as important for living in a vehicle as it is for camping in the forest.

[@numberstimes]

That homeless women seemed very knowledgeable. I hope she gets a nice place to live and a good job.

[@NickJohnson]

Me too!

[@jakethetool698]

The homeless woman seemed high on crank. She’s told that story so many times now, she shuts down any doubt before she can be questioned.

[@hesterp7089]

Explain why you feel this woman is " high on cr@ck" please besides just being poor? She's making good eye contact only looking away to point things out. She talks with her hands but lots of people do. Her pace of speech is not fast but She's under stress talking about a stressful situation. She's not scratching, wrenching her neck, no body jerking or twitching. Her eyes are clear she isn't rubbing her nose. She's standing steady. There are zero signs of being " high" she's just " unkept" from having no resources like RUNNING WATER and MONEY for pretty clothes. What about these people on the net in their outfitted expensive vans choosing to be posh homeless to make money on the net? Do you think these willing homeless are " high"? Of course not because they aren't POOR! What about the spoiled brats of the upper class shooting up , drinking snorting and popping pills just to have fun at parties? Even though they ARE high do you judge or sympathize? You sympathize because they aren't POOR! What about all the famous people who overdose: Elvis, Heath Ledger, Phillip Hoffman, to name a few of the SCORES, who despite their extraordinary talent, love & support and wealth to fix any problem still choose drugs? Do you feel judgement or compassion? Compassion of course because famous drug users ARENT POOR! Your issue is not with homeless, since yuppie vanlifers are homeless. Your issue isn't with drug users because lots of famous and rich people do drugs. Your issue is with people being poor and where ever there is wealth there will disproportionately be poverty. There's no way around. You're judging people, who,by luck of the draw are just the other side of an I inevitable equation. It's like judging people for being disable- they're disability is not their fault, not from a character flaw. Flawed in character is what you are for making villains of the poor.

[@apexnext]

​@@jakethetool698you obviously haven't lived a drug lifestyle, so don't put your input in when you simply don't know and are just judging other humans.

[@krystalshepherd4582]

@@jakethetool698 What story?

[@Robbie-Kom]

Homelessness in California… so dirty compared to homeless in India.

[@ismaelsolares9164]

I feel sad for these people. From small towns in Colorado, Oregon, New Mexico, etc. To big cities like LA and Chicago. It got worst in the last decade.

[@Utubesanarc]

You can say that but a lot of these people have peace of mind. I know a large amount of homeless who are kinder than any trash with money.

[@richardanderson9957]

Imagine what will happen after the dollar collapses and millions more lose everything.

[@forgottenmorethanyoulleverknow]

That will happen soon... Petro dollar just got dropped by alot of nations

[@kimlarso]

People just don’t believe that SgonnaHTF!😢I’m so glad I held onto my house w 190.00 a yr taxes out in the country=I almost let it go 3 yrs ago 😮

[@stevoschannel4127]

With people like clueless Janet Yellen appointed by the worst administration in history, its not that unlikely

[@Imyodaddy]

The dollar about to collapse.

[@kmcc01]

Growing up in Fresno in the 60's there was a hobo jungle alongside Weber Avenue. I walked into it a few times. I remember the pots all neatly tied to trees and the whole camp being free of trash and debris. The only other homeless I saw was some people downtown by the mission. Now every neighborhood has homeless people loitering around and it seems like way too many of them are hoarders. The junk and trash piling up is astonishing. America, particularly California, is turning third world and no one has a cure.

[@tjlee9901]

i think people are different these days .

[@kmcc01]

I guess so but there not different for the better. I really do believe they need to bring back the mental hospitals for some of these people. So many people are getting tired of they are leaving California in droves.

[@mrradman2986]

getting rid of Newsome and Pelosi would be a good start.

[@conniewaterman1673]

@@mrradman2986 AMEN!!

[@moncorp1]

Everyone is raised as a victim these days. And the left doesn't believe in tough love. Everyone was raised with tough love not that long ago. Now we just raise wimps who think nothing is their fault.

[@PeterWilliamson-nn9et]

111 billion for Ukraine war , and 21 billion could end homelessness everywhere in America, I wonder how most Americans would rather spend their money?

[@mritzs5142]

First off Nick be careful! You need a body guard for some of the places Just want to say, we must not forget it’s not all about drugs, a lot yes, but there are children growing up in places like this , When I worked adolescent units in LA, once the late 2000’s came around there were children leaving their parent’s car going into the school bathroom, washing up and getting their breakfast there to start their day, one family who had 2 cars had a parent in each car with the kids, that was home , these were not people on drugs😢

[@paulleckner8235]

You beat me to the punch by 3 weeks. Nick is going into dangerous territory with junkies with nothing to lose. Getting arrested for assault gets the junky off the street, 3 meals, an orange jumpsuit to wear, and a bed to sleep on.

[@MissUnderstood_Mom]

It’s all so depressing. They want to live like this. Drugs, mental illness, I don’t see how it can change now. Mental hospitals should have never been shut down in the 80’s.

[@Robert-fs6ge]

vote for leftists political leaders and that's what happens

[@richardjohnston1672]

Some could be working, car wash, fast food restaurants, dish washers, just some of the low paying jobs! Can’t afford $2000 a month apartments! If they have a car how much car insurance? It’s sad, but mental health issues are another reason! Please don’t say everyone is a druggie, minimum wage, minimum education, mental health issues all contribute to homelessness!

[@goahead3995]

I think one of the biggest factor CA has highest homelessness is due to weather. Imagine having a no home, having a nice weather is a huge advantage.

[@BRS5]

And maybe the fact that one out of eight Americans lives in California.

[@juliasewillfarmer6073]

It's the high expensive housing and greed

[@shayan1702]

I guess you have never been to the field.

[@tajr.2650]

I can’t imagine what these places must have been like during all our horrible weather. My heart goes out to them.

[@Theguys1]

But…don’t pay higher taxes!

[@tvdinner325]

I guess they could get jobs...just a suggestion!

[@sarahko1014]

@@tvdinner325 Eh, the homeless in CA get more money off of being a bum. No point in getting a job and working hard if they get better handouts by doing nothing. That’s the problem.

[@tajr.2650]

@@tvdinner325 yes it’s always just that simple.

[@tvdinner325]

@@tajr.2650 So all of the addicts, cannot get a job?

[@duchesserickson]

Thank you for getting out and actually talking to these homeless people. It gives all of us viewers a grounds eye view of the homeless situation. One of the reasons you see so many homeless in California is not only due to the high cost of housing, but because of the weather. It's easier to live outside in a place with pretty nice year round weather. They have a huge homeless issue in Hawaii too. One idea is just to have cities in California allot certain areas for the homeless to camp and park legally, yet allow city utilities and garbage service, kind of like a campground. They could even employ people from the homeless designated space to monitor it and thus insure the cleanliness, security and order of each camp.

[@thomasrobertson8109]

Thank you for sharing your experience with us all. God bless you, Brother

[@user-di8vz5ec1i]

I've seen a few exposés on the homeless here in the U.S., but not to this extent. It's eerie to not see one person. I'm glad I clicked to watch. It's a wake up call to examine how I live, what I do with my money and what I can do for the poor, the needy and the homeless in my area. For whatever reason, this made me think of Michael Jackson's Earth Song, with some of the lyrics applicable to this crisis: I used to dream I used to glance beyond the stars Now I don't know where we are Although I know we've drifted far Sad indeed. Thank you, Nick.

[@martasplace6414]

Sometimes it is forgetting about a lot more than that!! Some people have a hard time forgetting that their parents treated them like crap, and being molested, abused mentally and everytime they tried to trust someone they took advantage of them also! They are trying to forget about being raped, hit, called names, and they had no support or anyone they could trust! It's not as simple as, they want to forget about being poor or not having a job! It definitely goes a lot deeper than that!! I pray for them!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@christinarobleto1786]

That's still no excuse. There are people who survived the holocaust & did something with their life. Life can be hard for many but that doesn't mean you give up. You attain employment & you work hard & save your $$ & stay away from drugs. Many people have pulled themselves out of homelessness.

[@mmt1863]

Cry me a river, ok. How is that different from centuries before? How is that different from other countries where you don't see such crap?

[@margueritemazzeo2904]

@@christinarobleto1786 Ur so right..

[@martasplace6414]

@@christinarobleto1786 You can't just assume anyone can do that, some ppl can take more than others and some ppl have support , you don't know every circumstance! I was molested by both my brothers my step father, picked on by my sister and mother, 2 girl cousins molested me when my aunt was babysitting me and another boy cousin by another Aunt, I had no support what so ever when I became 18 and spoke the truth, my sister took my brother's side, my mom told me to get over it. I was gang raped by 7 guys when I was 25 got pregnant and had to get an abortion, was raped again by a guy that after he raped me he took my car! I have other things that have happened to me also! Am I supposed to just get over it? It's not that easy! I have ADHD, depression and PTSD. Excuse me if I do not conform to the way YOU think I should act or be as a person! Like I said, it easy to say ppl can do this or that with their lives, some ppl just can't, as easy as you make it sound!!

[@freespirit2178]

@@christinarobleto1786 Don't be too self righteous. If you have no family, no support structure, you can run low on your luck. The problem is not, that sometimes you simply need help. The problem is, that in this broken world abuse is wide spread. Combine this with greed and the "me first" attitude and you have hell on earth.

[@DianaStuckert]

I was a nurse and became disabled. My temporary disability ran out before I got through the process for permanent disability. I ended up homeless. Most homeless people that I met are not drug addicts or mentally ill unless you count the depression from becoming homeless. I don't know what benefits this person is talking about that homeless people get. I couldn't find help anywhere. No there are not shelters or any other help.